Andrew Martin

Andrew Martin.English bluesman based in Italy.

Professional English bluesman now living in Perugia,Italy.I have been playing blues with bands and on a solo basis for many years.Before going to university I took time off to travel and act as roadie,guitar tech. and assorted other jobs (some best nameless)with blues packages touring Europe.This bought me into close contact with artists such as John Lee Hooker,Champion Jack Dupree (with whom I later toured for a while),Sonny Boy Williamson II and many others.Later I worked in English blues bands Mojo Hand,The Skip Allan Band(Pretty Things drummer),Downbound Train and Baton Rouge.Now touring solo in Med area. Shared the stage with Martin Simpson,Roy Bookbinder,Dave van Ronk(RIP),John Hammond,Popa Chubby,Louisiana Red,Lurrie Bell,Sugar Ray Norcia, Mike Turk,Sammy Mitchell(RIP),Dave Kelly and many others.